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Mumbai Man Who Sexually Assaulted Student On Local Train Misbehaved With 5 Other Women At CSMT Station; Visuals Surface

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Mumbai: It is a shocker! Nawazu Karim Sheikh (40), the man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 20-year-old student in a Panvel-bound local train between CST and Masjid stations on Wednesday morning, had accosted and brushed past, in an obscene manner, five other women in full public view on platform no. 1 of CST that day.

CCTV footage which clearly showed the man trying to get fresh with the women absorbed in their daily commute. Even more distressing was that no one on the platform bothered to check this pervert.

The 20-year-old boarded the women’s compartment of the Harbour Line train at 7.26 a.m. when Karim followed her into the train. He then allegedly attempted to rape her. But the girl put up stiff resistance, by which time the train had reached Masjid station, where she jumped off, on to the platform and got into a general compartment. Karim too got off at Masjid station where he was found loitering by a joint team of the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) at 3.00 p.m.

Karim Further Misbehaved With Five Other Women

When the CCTV footage was further vetted to reconstruct his activity, it showed that Karim, who was apparently under the influence of alcohol, had misbehaved with five other women.

Strangely enough, none of the disgraceful incidents were reported to the security personnel by any of the commuters. A serial molester on the prowl, in the open, showed security at CST in a very poor light.

The footage showed the misbehaviour was stark and abrasive. In one instance, it shows him intentionally elbowing a woman at CSMT; other clips revealed his intent as he walks diagonally and intentionally collides with another woman, but manages to walk away unscathed. A male passenger who witnessed the incident chose not to intervene.

In addition, the CCTV footage captured the inappropriate touching. However, in this case, too, the woman decided not to report the incident and continued walking. The accused was also seen intentionally obstructing the path of two other women commuters on the platform, but they also chose not to report the matter and proceeded ahead.

Incident Raises Concerns Over Saftey Of Passengers

According to officials, the inertia of the victims and failure to report the misconduct has raised concerns about the overall safety of passengers. The CCTV footage has underscored the urgent need for increased vigilance and a proactive approach in reporting such incidents. However, this does not gloss over the failure of the men in uniform to patrol the platforms.

“This incident serves as a stark reminder that the cooperation of commuters and timely reporting are crucial in combating such acts and deterring potential offenders,” stated an official. The official urged passengers to remain vigilant, report any suspicious activities or harassment immediately to the authorities, and work collectively to create a safe environment for all commuters.

When asked about these obscene skirmishes, Subhash Gupta, Chairman, Rail Yatri Parishad, said, “The incidents have led to a re-evaluation of security arrangements and protocols in local trains as well as at railway stations. Authorities are expected to take immediate action to strengthen security measures, increase surveillance, and enhance awareness campaigns to ensure the safety and well-being of passengers, especially women, during their daily commute”.

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Mumbai: Man Stabbed To Death After He Intervenes To Settle Dispute In Sion Koliwada; Antop Hill Police Arrest 5

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Mumbai: Man Stabbed To Death After He Intervenes To Settle Dispute In Sion Koliwada; Antop Hill Police Arrest 5

Mumbai: A 22-year-old was murdered in the early hours of Friday in Mumbai’s Sion Koliwada area after an argument broke out over noise pollution. The Antop Hill police have registered an FIR in the case and so far five people have been arrested and further investigation is underway.

The incident took place around 12:30 am in Kokri Agar In Jai Maharashtra Nagar, Antop Hill. Vivek Gupta (22) was attacked with a knife and he succumbed to his injuries. As initial information available, a group of people were making noise causing disturbance on the street which lead to an argument broke out. Gupta had gone to resolve the dispute between the accused, however, angered over his interference, Gupta was attacked.

What started as a small fight soon escalated and Gupta was attacked with a knife. He was immediately taken to Sion Hospital, however, he succumbed to his injuries. He was pronounced dead at 3:30 am. The senior police officers of Mumbai Police Zone 4 were present at the hospital. The cops have so far arrested five suspects connected to this incident, and further investigation is underway.

The arrested accused are: Karthik R Mohan Devendra, Karthik Kumar Devendra, Vicky Muttu Devendra, Miniappan Ravi Devendra and the wife of Karthik R Mogan, the police informed. The case is registered under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.

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Mumbai: 6 Booked For Defrauding Stock Trader Of ₹1.5 Cr In Bitcoin Investment Scam

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Mumbai: The Bandra police have registered an FIR against six persons for allegedly defrauding a stock trader of nearly Rs 1.50 crore in a Bitcoin investment scam. The suspects fled even before the case was filed, prompting a manhunt. They have been identified as Abur Sode, Dhanjibhai Rawaria, Jishan Shaikh, Indrajit Latif, Abdul Latif, and Ramkumar Dharmak, all from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

The complainant in the case, Yogesh More, 50, is a resident of Parel and operates a stock trading business in the Marwari area in Bandra West. He met the accused three years ago, during which they introduced themselves as representatives of a company called Friptex Finsol, claiming to offer Bitcoin as a virtual currency.

Trusting them, More transferred around Rs42 lakh in cash and Rs1.08 crore via cheque to various bank accounts associated with the company for Bitcoin purchases between November 2021 and October 2024. Despite these payments, he did not receive the promised Bitcoins, and after multiple inquiries, the accused continued to evade him. Over the last three years, neither the Bitcoins nor a refund was provided.

Complaint Lodged At Bandra Police Station

Suspecting fraud, he began investigating and discovered that Friptex Finsol was a bogus company, and the accused had orchestrated a scam. He then lodged a complaint with the Bandra police. Following an initial inquiry, the police registered a case against six persons under sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), and 34 (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

A police officer said that the accused are from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. “The preliminary inquiry has not revealed any past criminal history. We are searching for the accused,” the officer added.

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West Bengal: Youth Arrested For Rape Of Deaf & Mute Woman In South 24 Parganas’ Kultali

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Kolkata: A youth was arrested on the charges of raping a deaf and mute woman at a deserted building in Kultali in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.

Even as the main accused in the case has been arrested, the local people had been agitating claiming that a local Trinamool Congress panchayat chief Prahlad Nashkar allegedly pressurised family members of the victim to settle the matter against Rs 2,00,000.

However, Nashkar has denied the allegations, saying he was the first to reach the spot and inform the family members of the victim about the incident.

Complaint Filed

The victim’s family members filed a complaint on Wednesday evening. Thereafter, the police started an investigation and based on circumstantial evidence, the accused youth was arrested.

He will be presented at a district court in South 24 Parganas on Thursday only and the public prosecutor will seek his police custody, a district police official said.

Part Of Kultali & Jaynagar Turn Into Virtual Battlefields

In the first week of this month, part of Kultali and adjacent Jaynagar turned into virtual battlefields over violent protests by the local people over the rape and murder of a minor girl there.

At that point in time, the main allegation of the local people was against the police and the latter ignored the missing complaint by the parents of the victim. The local people also alleged that had the police been active in tracking the victim minor, the heinous crime could have been averted.

The protesters became violent and attacked the police station. A local police camp was ransacked and set on fire. The police had to resort to massive lathi-charge to dispel the mob then.

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